On Wed, 13 Mar 2019 17:00:55 +0100
Pierre Neidhardt <mail@ambrevar.xyz> wrote:

> > The last time I tried the installer it didn't work on AMD(GPU) cards.  I'll give
> > it another go.  
> 
> I've experienced the same issue and I'm quite sure this is because the installer
> uses KMSCON which only works with the proprietary amdgpu kernel module.  During
> FOSDEM, Mathieu mentioned that KMSCON was chosen because it works better with
> text/input encoding, if I recall correctly. 

Or find out why on earth KMSCON needs the prorietary amdgpu kernel module.

It's not exactly 3D graphics, so what is going on?  Furthermore, vesafb should
always work regardless (if slowly, but who cares).